Saturday, 25 August 2012

Wednesday 22 August 2012 – Bury Forest with the LDWA (aka ‘An Irwell Valley Walk’)

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It was a pleasure to join ‘The Plodders’ today after quite a long break.  They have been doing, amongst other things, the Irwell Vall...
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Thursday, 23 August 2012

Tuesday 21 August 2012 – An Evening Walk to Werneth Low

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On a warm evening in Compstall, Sue and I were joined for a beer by Graham B, whilst teams of bowlers aimed for their targets on the ...
Sunday, 19 August 2012

Will and Geri get married

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We had a lovely time at Will (my nephew) and Geri’s wedding in Northampton yesterday, and very much enjoyed our day with my brother Dav...
Friday, 17 August 2012

Butterflyfest

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This image, taken on 6 July 2011 near San Giacomo in the Maritime Alps, was entered in the Austrian Alpine Club’s 2011 Photographic...
Thursday, 16 August 2012

Tuesday 14 August 2012 – Nether Alderley

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After a long break from evening walks due to other commitments, we chose a great night to resume this activity, meeting at the Stag’s...
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Tuesday, 14 August 2012

‘Reflections’

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This image, taken on 10 August 2011 at a lakelet near Cabane de Chanrion, on the Chamonix to Zermatt Haute Route, was entered in the Aust...
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Monday, 13 August 2012

Sunday 12 August 2012 – Three Shire Heads

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Just a reminder that our local countryside has major attractions, as well as some of those more distant locations that have featured in r...
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Friday, 10 August 2012

Summer on Tayside

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We've enjoyed another perfect summer's day here on Tayside. First, an experiment with young Jacob Milnes, pictured (top) in a new...
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Thursday, 9 August 2012

Tayside and a stroll to Loch Ordie

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Last night you could see the hills, perhaps Ben Lomond, far beyond Glasgow from Beattock summit, many miles away. It was magically clear. ...
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Monday, 6 August 2012

E5 in reverse - Day 29 - Arbon (398m) to Constance (395m)

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Rain splattered against the shutters as we rose for yet another lavish breakfast. At the time it looked as if our 'walking in rain'...
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Sunday, 5 August 2012

E5 in reverse - End of Phase 5 - End of Trek

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Here we are in Constance, in the sun as usual, after a successful five weeks and two days on or near the E5. A great trip. Today's repor...
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E5 in reverse - Day 28 - Rheineck (399m) to Arbon (398m)

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Winding down? It didn't really feel like it! With no proper break for two weeks, and in temperatures consistently approaching 30C, the...
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Saturday, 4 August 2012

E5 in reverse - Day 27 - Dornbirn (450m) to Rheineck (399m)

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How often do we walk 24km in a day, with zero ascent. I can't remember the last time, or indeed whether it has ever happened. But it d...